# US 9,872,754 B2 · Orthopedic packaging > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,872,754 B2 - Document ID: US9872754B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/854,477 - Filed: 2015-09-15 - Published: 2016-03-17 - Granted: 2018-01-23 - Earliest claimed: 2014-09-15 - Assignees: Stryker European Holdings I, LLC - Applicants: Stryker European Holdings I, LLC - Inventors: Inka Tuechsen; Christian Heizmann - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9872754B2 ## CPC - A61F 2/0095: {Packages or dispensers for prostheses or other implants (for intraocular lenses A61F2/1691; for dental surgery A61C19/02)} - A61B 17/865: {Packages or dispensers for bone screws or threaded wires} - A61B 50/20: Holders specially adapted for surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments (drapes with means to hold surgical instruments A61B46/23; for catheters A61M25/02) - A61B 50/30: Containers specially adapted for packaging, protecting, dispensing, collecting or disposing of surgical or diagnostic appliances or instruments (for wound clamps A61B17/10; for ligaturing clips A61B17/122; packages or dispensers for surgical gloves or finger-stalls A61B42/40) - B65B 69/005: {by expelling contents, e.g. by squeezing the container} - B65D 77/0446: {the inner and outer containers being rigid or semi-rigid and the outer container being of polygonal cross-section not formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks (B65D81/3825 takes precedence)} - B65D 77/30: Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during filling or closing of containers {(B65D77/20 takes precedence)} - A61B 2050/005: {with a lid or cover} - A61B 2050/0065: {Peelable cover} - B65D 2577/2041: Pull tabs - A61F: FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics A61C) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract A package for an orthopedic device is disclosed. The package includes inner and outer packaging and preferably allows for accessibility of the orthopedic device without direct handling by hand. Methods of utilizing such packaging are also disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A package for an orthopedic device comprising: an inner packaging including first and second portions, the first and second portions moveable from a first position to a second position and connected to one another in both the first and second positions, wherein the first and second portions extend in opposite directions from the connection between them when in the first position and one of the first and second portions includes a window as an opening such that when the orthopedic device is inside the package, the orthopedic device is exposed though the opening; and an outer packaging surrounding the inner packaging, wherein the orthopedic device can be accessed upon removal of the outer packaging from the inner packaging and movement of the first and second portions to the second position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The package of claim 1, wherein the outer packaging includes two portions sealed together. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The package of claim 2, wherein the outer packaging further includes two tabs associated with the two portions. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The package of claim 1, further comprising a spacer situated within the inner packaging. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The package of claim 1, wherein the first and second portions are connected to each other at a living hinge. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The package of claim 1, wherein the orthopedic device can be accessed by a tool while the first and second portions are in the second position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The package of claim 1, further comprising an orthopedic implant contained within the inner packaging. ### Claim 8 A method of removing an orthopedic device from within a package comprising the steps of: removing an outer packaging surrounding an inner packaging of the package, wherein the orthopedic device is disposed within the inner packaging; moving a first portion of the inner packaging with respect to a second portion of the inner packaging connected to the first portion to provide access to the orthopedic device, and first and second portions extending in opposite directions from the connection between them prior to moving the first portion with respect to the second portion; and without directly contacting the orthopedic device by hand, removing the orthopedic device from the inner packaging, wherein the orthopedic device disposed within the inner packaging is exposed through a window in one of the first and second portions prior to moving the first portion of the inner packaging with respect to the second portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of engaging the orthopedic device with a tool. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein the removing the orthopedic device step is performed with the tool and while the user grasps the inner packaging. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the removing the outer packing step includes peeling two portions away from one another. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the orthopedic device is an orthopedic implant. ### Claim 13 A package for an orthopedic device comprising: an inner packaging including: first and second portions moveable between a first position and a second position and connected to one another in both the first and second positions, wherein the first and second portions extend in opposite directions from the connection between them when in the first position, and one of the first and second portions includes a window as an opening such that when the orthopedic device is inside the package, the orthopedic device is exposed through the opening; and a spacer, and an outer packaging surrounding the inner packaging, wherein the orthopedic device can be accessed upon removal of the outer packaging from the inner packaging and movement of the first and second portions to the second position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The package of claim 13, wherein the outer packaging includes two portions sealed together and two tabs associated with the two portions. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The package of claim 13, wherein the first and second portions are connected to each other at a living hinge. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The package of claim 13, wherein the orthopedic device can be accessed by a tool while the first and second portions are in the second position. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The package of claim 13, further comprising an orthopedic implant contained within the inner packaging.